
Office of Career and Professional Development - Peer Career Advisor
Employment Type Student Employee Hourly Rate $10.00
Special Note: All students are required to read the BU Student Employment Policy prior to submitting an application. All Federal Work-Study students should read the program rules and regulations located at http://www.belmont.edu/sfs/employment/fws.html
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
***Full training provided***
· Critique student resumes and cover letters as part of the Document Review process
· Review job and internship postings in Handshake (Belmont’s career management platform)
· Represent Career & Professional Development at events and presentations across campus
· Assist students, graduates and employers with accessing Handshake
· Act as liaison to peers by marketing and promoting OCPD services, programs and events
· Assist with providing office coverage by answering the main telephone line and greeting guests
· Other projects/duties based on student interest areas
Position includes remote work.
Required Qualifications
· Knowledge of or willingness to learn Handshake (career management platform)
· Excellent communication and interpersonal/customer service skills
· Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
· Ability to work independently and accept individual responsibility for projects or assignments
· Motivated to work individually and as part of a team
· Creativity, solid work ethic and proven productivity with a minimum amount of supervision
Able to work remotely, if required.
** Must be awarded Federal Work Study for 25-26 academic year for consideration.
Required EducationMust be enrolled as a student at Belmont University. Required ExperiencePrevious customer service &/or administrative experience is preferred, but not required.
